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Re: FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN from The Messiah

I had almost missed this post, and this is the best part of the Messiah for me, and you've arranged it well. Nice! It's character has changed, more flowing, but it bounces and dances as joyfully as it should, and it's more subtle than the version for full orchestra that I have. I like it.

The only problem is that the lower voices (perhaps only the tenors?) are too loud, consider separate channels for the different voices, so you can control their relative volumes. And perhaps faster attack on the flutes, but that's nitpicking.

Re: FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN from The Messiah

Thanks for listening, Hippie.
I guess you & Theo are my only responders to my "Handel."
Thanks for listening, Theo.
I think in general, small groups are a lot cleaner if performance. Of course
the volume of crescendi & decrescendi is much less possible.
I noticed the bass part sticking out, but it wasn't obvious until I posted.